A few minutes later, Jack walked into an old shack with a sign hanging over the door, proudly saying: "Shipwreck Medicines. Straight from The Cove." The sign looked like it was about to fall at any moment. Jack walked in proudly, then stopped in shock of who was behind the counter. "Mr. Gibbs?"
Mr. Gibbs looked up at Jack. "Jack, what are you doing here?"
"What are you doing there?" Jack asked. "Don't you have pigs to watch?"
Mr. Gibbs smiled. "Captain Teague came by last year and saw me with the pigs. He helped me get this shack and now he sends medicine over every two months."
"And what does he get in return?"
"I can't say."
'He probably gets paid to tell Da when I stop by.' Jack thought. "So, can I get some medicine? Something for queasiness, fevers, nervousness, and possibly-"
"Jack, are you sure you're sick?"
"Of course I am. Why else would I be having those symptoms?"
Mr. Gibbs shrugged, before turning around and looking at the small bottles behind him. He then picked up a light green bottle and placed it on the counter. "Now Jack, this is very strong medicine. Teague warned me not to give this to some one unless they are sure that they're sick."
"Mr. Gibbs, I am absolutely sure I'm not feeling well."
Mr. Gibbs then placed a small cup next to the bottle. "Drink one cup-this cup-of the medicine every day with water-not rum-until you feel better."
"Thanks mate!" Jack said, grabbing the bottle and cup and dropping a coin on the counter before running out.
Then Jack realized that he had no idea where Alex was going to move the dinghy to...
'If I run, I should be able to catch up to him.' Jack thought, before he started. Then he backed up at the window of a pet store. He looked in the window.
In the pet store...
Alex couldn't help but to smile, kneeling on the floor and playing with a little white kitten. She would wiggle a short piece of rope over the cat's head, then lift it higher when the cat jumped. When the kitten caught the rope, Alex laughed. "Good girl!"
"I thought you were moving the boat?" Jack asked, walking in.
Alex stood up, dropping the rope. "I'm sorry Captain. I'll go do that right now!"
"Don't worry about it. I like it where it is now. Nice and quiet."
Jack and Alex then started blushing. 'Where we'll be alone.' They both thought.
Jack then noticed the kitten. "You like that cat?"
Alex nodded. "But you don't allow pets, right?"
Jack smirked, before walking over to the store owner. "How much for that cat?"
"Five shillings."
Jack pulled five coins out of his pocket and handed them to the man, before walking out. "Don't forget the cat Alex."
Alex nodded, picking up the kitten.
Later, back at the boat...
Jack laid down in the sand, looking up at the stars. "The sun is going to rise soon. You'd better enjoy the stars while you can."
Alex laid down with her head next to Jack's. "The stars are pretty." She said, as the kitten climbed onto her chest. "Thank you for the kitten."
Jack looked over, and tilted his head slightly back, to look at the kitten. "So, what's her name?"
"Juliet. For her soft fur."
Jack then thought of something, looking back at the stars. "So Alex, what kind of women do you like?"
'How do I answer this one?' Alex thought nervously. "I don't know. I've never really thought of that." She then glanced over at Jack. "And what about you Captain? What kind of women do you like?"
"I've slept with all kinds of women, but never found the right one yet." Jack said, before sighing. "I want a woman that is beautiful, brave, smart, kind, loves animals, loves kids, sings, dances, cooks-"
"Sings pirate songs?"
"Doesn't have to be pirate songs. Just anything she wants. Though it would be nice if she knew 'Hoist the Colors'." Jack said. "When I was a kid, that song put me out so fast."
"Wow, you put a lot of thought into this." Alex said, looking back at the stars.
"My Da thinks that my perfect lass doesn't exist. He thinks I should hurry up and get married." Jack said, getting up. "I'll be right back."
Alex got up. "Captain?"
"Just taking some medicine."
Alex walked over, stood on her toes, and placed her forehead on his. "But Captain, you're not sick. You don't have a fever."
Jack then placed his hand on the back of Alex's head and kissed her. Alex pulled away and slapped him. "You're disgusting!" She shouted, before storming off.
"Admit it! You liked that just as much as I did."
Alex stopped before whipping around. "Why would I like that?"
"Why were you so interested in what kind of lasses I liked?"
"Cause you asked me that!"
Jack smirked. "Then why does your face turn red every time we kiss?"
"Your's does too!"
Jack whipped around to look at the water. Sure enough, his face was red. When he looked back up, Alex was gone. 'Maybe I do like him...like that...' He thought, before shaking his head. "No! That is just more proof that I am sick." He pulled the bottle out of his pocket. 'If a cup of this a day will make me better in a week, the whole thing should make me instantly better.'
A few minutes later...
"I should go back." Alex mumbled to Juliet as they walked through Tortuga. "It probably wasn't the best idea to leave him alone. Even if I was mad enough to shoot him myself." Her face turned red, thinking about that kiss. Alex looked up, and screamed.
In front of Alex was a skeletal monkey sitting on a barrel, playing with a small coin.
I can picture Jack saying something like that...about the medicine...